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Emtec debuts Linux-based Netbook with removable SSD
news.cnet.com - 1/28/2009
Emtec debuts Linux-based Netbook with removable SSD
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Emtec, a supplier of laptop peripherals, is setting up a new Netbook based on Madriva's flavor of Linux called the Gdium. The 10-inch Netbook runs on 512MB RAM from a 16GB removable USB thumbdrive, a unique configuration. Wi-Fi, VGA out, and an integrated Webcam are all included. It weighs ...

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Emtec announces strange new netbook with removable OS drive
Boing Boing Gadgets — ... and a blog editor. The sole product shot certainly looks attractively svelte, and I like -- in theory -- the ability to load my netbook's OS on another computer without a hitch. But that all adds up to a package that's going to be too confusing for most consumers... expect to stop hearing about this one quick. The GDIUM should cost $400 when it is released, which is pricy for a netbook effectively without a hard drive, and come in black, white or pink. Entec debuts Linux-based netbook with removable SSD [Crave]

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